by John D. Pierce | Apr 23, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce A U.S. district judge has issued an order in favor of Hamilton County, Tenn., to open public meetings with prayer. A Court of Appeals will surely be the next stop. This is just one more in the long, endless series of wranglings over the mix of...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 20, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce It’s no secret that evangelical Christians have driven the recent so-called “religious freedom” legislative efforts in several states. These proponents — and the legislators who carry their water — assure us, however, that legal discrimination is not...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 1, 2015 | News
Beyond our homes, there are many caring congregations that gladly and thoughtfully assist in the important responsibility of helping nurture faith in children. Through our Nurturing Faith publishing venture, Baptists Today is developing resources to help with that...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 27, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce It is easy to understand that there are those who oppose the swift-moving cultural acceptance of same-sex marriage in American society. What I struggle to grasp is why those in opposition find this legal granting of civil rights to a very small...
by John D. Pierce | Mar 23, 2015 | Opinion
By John Pierce Recently several persons have expressed interest in the Nurturing Faith Experience: Glacier set for July 13-18. Bruce Gourley has made reservations for us at the Belton Chalet, a popular place to stay in the Glacier region. We hope to acquire more space...
